Esperisima Bar – Restaurant, Athina Luxury Suites, Santorini The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel on Santorini this summer is introducing its guests to the new fine dining experiences offered at its Esperisma Bar-Restaurant. The award-winning restaurant was refurbished in 2019 and now offers more space to its guests on the hotel’s terrace. This year the restaurant
Elivi Skiathos Elivi Skiathos, a luxury beachfront resort located on the Greek island of Skiathos, has announced that it will open its doors to welcome visitors as of May 28. The resort’s premises will operate in accordance with the latest health protocols against Covid-19, along with its upgraded services and facilities. “Our three complexes Elivi […]
Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, a new report released this week by research consultants Capital Economics found. More specifically, the study, which is based on Bank of Greece data released on Tuesday, reveals that Greece’s economy may […]
Despite its swift and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, Greece must bolster its economy with added measures, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said this week, urging at the same time the introduction of employment enhancement measures, increasing productivity growth, addressing banking system needs, and ensuring fairness and
Athens, Greece More than half (56 percent) of Greeks are concerned about the possible introduction of new austerity measures due to Covid-19 like those introduced during the 2009 economic crisis, a new study released this week by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) found. At the same time, faced with urgent financial difficulties […]
Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) will be accepting applications starting Thursday, June 25, for parties eligible to receive state subsidies for tourism. Starting at 10am on June 25, interested parties – individuals, hospitality and ferry services providers – can apply online at gov.gr to participate in OAED’s program which subsidizes holidays for workers,
Greece is among a handful of countries in the European Union that has not legislated or failed to implement regulations with regard to short-term rental practices, according to a study released by services provider Ernst & Young (EY). More specifically, according to the findings, a rise in demand for short-term rentals for tourism purposes (before […]
Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas Like most of the world’s economies, Greece too has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its previous forecast, estimating now that the country’s economy will contract at a smaller rate this year compared to the eurozone average. […]
In an attempt to boost domestic travel and revive tourism after the impact of Covid-19, the Greek Labor Ministry announced that it would be increasing the social tourism subsidy this year covering for the first time ferry fares for eligible Greek recipients. More specifically, according to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis, the government has decided to […]
The Hotel Metropol, located in Larissa, central Greece, has reopened its doors offering accommodation services in line with the health protocols announced by the Greek Tourism Ministry, and in accordance to the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Greece’s year-round hotels, including Hotel Metropol,

















